Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-21
CATARRH.

l. peculiar disorder Of the nostril and ad-
jacent parts, which prevails to an alarming
extent, and is productive of very serious
consequences
feature Is a morbid discharge from the head,
varying in its nature at different times.
In some there Is an almost constant flow
OF clear, acrid fluid, but oftener an offensive,
puruleht or muco-purulent, greenish yellow
matter is secreted, which accumulates in
the nostrils or drops into the throat, neces-
stating Its frequent removal by blowing the
nose or eXpectoration, and often by both
processes. Sometimes patients feel as
though their head was in a state of rotten
ness, SO great is the amount of matter dis
charged and SO fetid is its odor. The pa
tient is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat of the mo bid
matter from the head, and as recumbent
position naturally fnvors the flow downward
his rest Is frequently disturbed from this
cause. Many sufferers are obliged to lie ith
the head very much elevated i'll order to
sleep with some degree OF comfort.
In Others a tough, viscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind and above the soft
palate, in the passage between the throat and
head, adherius 10 the parts with gluish tenae-
ity. It's lodgment embarrasses respiration
and creates sensation Of irritation and un-
casiness in the affected locality, which gives
rise to constant and almost Irresistible de-
sire to relieve that discomfort by drawing
the mucus into the throat so as to eject it by
the mouth. This practice, popularly known
us hawking" is characteristic of catarrh,
and proves as emi arrassing to tho one af-
fected as it is disagreeable 10 those around
him.
Again, the offensive matter bardcns and
deposits itself on the membrane in the shape
OF dry, hard concretions, which are dis
charged by way OF the nostlils or throat In
Jumps or fragments of deep green tint. In
some cases these incrustations accumulate
| a a a tn Mi
i'll the nose, which obstruets breathing and
produce serious discomfort. So firmly do
these lncrustations adhere 10 the point Of
attachment that their removal usually re-
quires the most violent efforts; not unfre-
Quently they have to be torn from the mem.
hrnne. Occasionally a solid cast of notable
size is expelled, on which there are gen. rally
traces oi blood but in some cases the cast
p!cs21ts tubular appearance, being of exact
shape ot the nasal cavity. This condition is
indicative oi liberation, which, In time,
may destroy the lony structure of the nose
and produce subsequent fattening of that
organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which
thick, viscid,, Shiny secretion coats the
putrefies, giving rise to a stencil which is
really overpowering, and sufficiently fetid
to poison the atmosphere of whole room;
and there are others in which all the secre-
nons of the mem brane are suspended, caus-
ing an unpleasant feeling of dryness, heat
and feyerishness in the head and nose-a
condition popularly known as DRY
The disease speedily extends to the air
cavities of the bones of the forehead and
face, giving rise to a dist essing sensation of
heavy weight or compression over the fore
head especially in the region above and be-
tween the eyes, and to a feeling Oi fulness,
heat, irritation, sor ness or pal in the nos
trils near the root of the nose, as well as in
The upper part Of the throat, above and be.
hind the soft palate. Sometimes there is
pain obstinately fixed in some particular
part, as in the temple, on the top of the
head, at the back of the neck, or behind the
orbits ana, occasionally, pain manifests
itself in the face. of 30 severe a character
that 1t is frequently mistaken for II, uralgia,
The breath is always tainted, and at times
assumes an Xceedlng fetid and sickening
udor In some cases it becomes so revolt
ingly offensive as to render the sufferer an
object OF disgust to himself as well as to
others.
The nasal membrane is thickened and
contested, causing the nose to be stopped up,
sometimes on one side, sometimes ON the
other, and often on both, giving rise to a
oisagre cable, stuffy sensation in the head,
ana oceasi9ning violent and prolonged
paroAysIns of sneezing.
The voice is weak, Indistinct and husky,
or OF nasal character displaying sort of
sniiting quality. Oftentimes there is a con-
unuous hoaIseness and discordance There
is also sense of irritation in the part,
ana frequent attempts to clear the throat Of
phlegm, producing the sound "hem," moro
or less forclbly. In some cases patients
complain OF an uncomfortable feeling of
iullness or a choky sensation in the throat,
and in others of n distressing and almost
constant dryncss, for the temporary relief OF
when they have to swallow frequently
Others; again, speak of constant bud or
nalseous taste in the mouth OIL throat.
The stomach generally suffers more or less
aud becomes weak and irritable: the appe-
ite is caprlclons and nearly always bad in
the morning. The patient is languid, unable
TO perform mental or physical labor with
the usual facility, is nervous, depressed in
Splits, at times fearful, timid, agitated and
inclined to drowslness and sleep, the mem
ory. weakened and permanent impairment
seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane soon becomes
morbldly sensitive to unfayOrable influ-
ences, ana III spite OF the utmost care be-
comes affected from the slightest causes, SO
that at last breath of wind upon the lining
OF the nose or throat becomes productive Of
cold, and gives rise to serious disturbances
OF the respiratory organs. Thus the patient
is subject to frequent and repeated colds,
each attack aggravating the disease by CIV
ing 1t new impulse and involving larger
extent of surface than its predecessor In
this manner the difficulty spreads from Or
gan to organ, invading the throat, larnyx,
trachea and bronchial tubes, until, en-
the finer ramifications of the bronchi. when
but slight impulse is required to send it to
the lungs. Catarrh may, and often does,
affect other organs in the body, especially
u,
as the stomach, bowels, kidneys, ETC.
By the employment OF proper inhalatIons
in the form of medicated vapor mot steam
SpFhy we aLe ape 10 immediate
in the pharynx and nasal passages, for air
will find its way into the most remote and
intricate cavities, where it is utterly impos.
sible to make fluid applications. By these
means every case can be cured.
Persons desiring treatment by this system
of practice can use the remedy at home as
no inconvenience or hindrance to husiness
whatever.
have seen so many of these cases cured
that do not consider any case hopeless nm.
less the disease has advanced to the chest
and that both lungs are seriously iuyoIvec'
Even then the inhalations aid us in dis.
solving the mucus and in contracting ana
heaiing tne cavities, which nothing else can
40 with the same success The very hest
references from those already cured.